Gidget 1959

Starring: Sandra Dee

A 16 year old girl falls for a surfer; her parents disapprove until he turns out to be the son of their best friend.

Late 1950's rom-com set around the local surfing community. Delightful charm oozes out of Sandra Dee and you can't help but watch this with a smile on your face. Makes you long for warm days by the beach, I thoroughly enjoyed it.     8/10

Against all flags 1952

Starring: Errol Flynn

A daring British seaman routs Spanish ships at the request of the King.

A rather splendid adventure with Errol Flynn at his charming, swash-buckling best. Maureen O'Hra gives sprightly support and Anthony Quinn as the villain is also particularly good. Pacy, amusing with some nice choreographed action, there was really nothing to dislike.    9/10

Valley of eagles 1951

Starring: Jack Warner

A Swedish scientist chases into Lapland after his wife and her lover who have stolen an important formula.

A movie set in Sweden where everyone speaks perfect English! What starts out as a tense little thriller, transforms into a kind of chase movie across frozen wastelands with herds of reindeer falling over cliffs, packs of marauding wolves which are eventually taken out by eagles and the inevitible avalanche. It was a bit different and I rather enjoyed it.      7/10

Jigsaw 1949

Starring: Franchot Tone

An assistant District attorney uncovers a mob stirring up racial hatred.

Formula mob drama with a couple of big name cameos. Some of the scenes were so dark and badly lit that you couldn't actually see what was going on. A movie that brought nothing original to the table, but at least kept itself to a watchable length.     3/10

Dawn of the dead 1979

Starring: David Emge

America is filled by legions of carnivorous zombies.

What a load of old cobblers! At least 2 hours too long. What is the fascination with zombies? This was boring, repetetive with truely awful acting. The only good thing is that I'll never have to sit through this again.   1/10